Nebraska State Troopers Rescue Child After Wild Ride

The Nebraska State Patrol says troopers rescued an abducted child following a chase on I-80 in central Nebraska.

NSP says troopers spotted a suspect from Ohio near Overton in Dawson County and eventually arrested a 27-year-old suspect.

A three-year-old was safely taken into protective custody.

It all started Saturday afternoon when NSP received information from Columbus, Ohio Police that a suspect in a child abduction may be traveling westbound on I-80 in Nebraska.

The child was believed to be in the vehicle.

After spotting it, troopers attempted to stop it in near Overton.

The suspect refused to yield and accelerated, passing vehicles on the shoulder.

Troopers gave chase as the suspect vehicle reached speeds of approximately 100 MPH and continued passing vehicles on the shoulder.

Out of concern for the child and other motorists, troopers discontinued the pursuit and alerted other law enforcement agencies.

A short time later, Dawson County 911 received a report of the suspect vehicle northbound on Cozad Road into Custer County, turning westbound onto Highway 40 near Callaway.

Troopers were able to successfully deploy stop sticks, but the driver refused to hit the brakes.

A trooper started another pursuit as others set up at the intersection of Highway 40 and Highway 47 to attempt another use of stop sticks.

NSP says as the driver reached that location, he drove off the road and at a trooper, who was able to jump out of the way.

The suspect vehicle continued northbound on Highway 47 and then westbound on Highway 92, where the driver drove off the road, through a fence, and into a field, where the pickup became disabled.

Troopers then made the arrest, and the child was located safely in the rear seat of the pickup.

The driver, Diego Revilla Gonzalez, was booked for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, child abuse (no injury), attempted assault on an officer, and numerous traffic violations.

The child was medically checked out and placed in protective care pending reunification with her mother.

(Picture from Nebraska State Patrol)


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